Monument Wassenaarse Slag
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The monument to the Wassenaarse Slag was established in memory of Captain Charles Trepel and five other French commandos who were killed during a risky exploration at the Wassenaarse Slag in the night from 27 to 28 February 1944.
Waymark Code: WMFFET
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/11/2012
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The monument at the Wassenaarse Slag is made of natural Stone.
The text at the memorial reads:
'A LA MEMOIRE DE - TER NAGEDACHTENIS AAN
CHARLES TREPEL 1908-1944
ROGER CABANELA 1914-1944
FERNAND DEVILLERS 1916-1944
RENE GUY 1917-1944
JEAN HAGNERE 1916-1944
JACQUEKIN RIVIERE 1920-1944
DU 1E BATAILLON DE FUSILIERS
MARINS COMMANDO FRANCAIS
DEBARQUES SUR CETTE PLAGE DANS
LA NUIT DU 27 AU 28 FEVRIER 1944
ET TOMBES POUR LA LIBERTE
DES PAYS-BAS
OP DIT STRAND GELAND IN DE NACHT
VAN 27 OP 28 FEBRUARI 1944
EN GEVALLEN VOOR DE VRIJHEID
VAN NEDERLAND ZIJ BEHOORDEN
TOT HET FRANSE 1E BATAILLON
DE FUSILIERS MARINS COMMANDO.'
Landed on the beach in the night of 27 to 28 february 1944
And fallen for freedom of the Netherlands. They belonged to the
1st batallion de fusiliers marins commando.
Date of Dedication: 05/03/1985
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Just follow the road to the beach. At the roundabout.
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Wassenaarseslag
Wassenaar, The Netherlands
Commemoration: Allied soldiers - Captain Charles Trepel and five other French commandos
Access times: Not listed
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